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Crab Meat, American

Make a smooth hash with six shallots, the red part of a medium carrot, one saltspoon thyme, one bay leaf, a half bean garlic, two branches parsley and one branch chervil. Place in a frying pan with a tablespoon butter, and lightly brown for five minutes, pour in a gill claret, then let reduce five minutes. Add one and a half pounds very fresh crab-meat flakes, one and a half gills tomato sauce, a tablespoon brandy, half teaspoon salt, one saltspoon cayenne and a saltspoon grated nutmeg. Mix well and let slowly cook twenty minutes, gently mixing once in a while, pour into a deep dish and serve.